Potdar is board certified in surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His offices are at 11373 Cortez Blvd., Suite 208, Spring Hill, and at 8367 S Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa. He can be reached at (352) 597-0224 or toll-free 1-855-448-9650.

Vickie Norris, centralized business office director, was named Manager of the Quarter; registered nurse Eileen Schell, house supervisor, was recognized as Nurse of the Quarter, and Vicki Boehmer, laboratory phlebotomist, was recognized as Associate of the Quarter.

Events

CHAMBER RIBBON-CUTTINGS: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have three ribbon-cuttings this week:

LUNCH BUNCH: The Hernando Builders Association Lunch Club, open to all HBA members and any business interested in the association, will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rookies Sports Bar and Grill, 3095 Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill.

Those attending pay for their own lunch. The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. To RSVP, visit HernandoBuilders.com and click on the events tab, then on the calendar date. For information, call the HBA office at (352) 596-1114.

CHAMBER OFFERS CERTIFICATION: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at USF, will present a Women and Minority Business Enterprise certification workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, Brooksville.

Participants will learn how to complete the state's application and certification and learn how to use the certification to seek business with the private sector and government. The cost is $10. RSVP online at hernandochamber.com/events. For information, call Jerry Karp, SBDC consultant, at (352) 796-0697.

To register and for additional information, visit score439.org and click on the "Local Workshops" tab, or call the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.

BPW OFFERS PROTECTION CLASS: Business and Professional Woman of Hernando County will offer a women's personal protection class during its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27 in the pool room at Atria Evergreen Woods, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail, Spring Hill.

Networking begins at 5:30; dinner is at 6 p.m. Guest: Fred Payne of Just for Kicks Karate. The cost is $15 for members/$20 for guests. For information, call Alice Pirola, (352) 786-9230 or email [email protected]

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FREE BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS:The Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida and the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce provide free consultations to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the county.

A business consultant is available at the chamber office to provide access to all of the center's services. The center's Hernando office is at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. To schedule a counseling session, call Jerry Karp at (352) 796-0697.

If you have business announcements to share with our readers, mail the details to Jean Hayes, Business Digest, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613-6174. You may also email [email protected] or fax them to (352) 754-6133. Items may be edited for length and clarity. Photos are published as space permits; they will not be returned.

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